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a thief in my garden

August 5, 2011 By Marit 25 Comments

Friday, ‘haiku my heart’ day!

Here’s for you, sweet friends!

..

merels zijn welkom

in mijn tuin, het hele jaar

maar niet in juli

I welcome blackbirds

in my garden all year long

but not in July

 

Haiku my Heart is hosted by Rebecca Brooks.
Find the other haiku participants on her blog
Recuerda mi Corazon

I wish you a sunny and nice weekend.
Eat grapes!

Filed Under: art, Haiku Tagged With: blackbird, garden, grapes, haiku

Comments

  1. ginny says

    August 5, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    That last photo is really neat! That grape looks a bit big for him though, haha!

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  2. blankMagical Mystical Teacher says

    August 5, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    But the blackbirds love the grapes! Welcome them anyway! (Just kidding!)

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  3. blankSandra says

    August 5, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    Haha…zelfs die rotvogels die je druiven opvreten worden leuk door je Haiku!

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  4. blankJulie Tucker-Wolek says

    August 5, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    Ohhhhhh that little stinker!! lol! Glad you caught him on camera! Its a great shot! ! :):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  5. blankSnap says

    August 5, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    LOL! The little thief! Guess he was hungry and thirsty. Looks like he’ll have to work hard!

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  6. blankChris Aiton says

    August 5, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    such a cool photo of the blackbird and his prize!

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  7. blankKim Mailhot says

    August 5, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Wow ! I love how you caught him in the act !!!!
    Beautiful Haiku here today, my Soul/Sister/Artist Woman extraordinaire !
    Have a great weekend !
    xoxox

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  8. blankPaintdiva says

    August 5, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    I think they have been munching my cherry tomatoes !!!!

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  9. blanksomepinkflowers says

    August 5, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    oh oh
    we all want to know what happened next…

    did he

    fly away?
    swallow it whole?
    mash it to wine?

    what
    what
    what
    ???

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  10. blankdeb taylor says

    August 5, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    this makes me giggle!! Happy weekend to you

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  11. blank~*~Patty says

    August 5, 2011 at 5:05 pm

    oh that naughty fellow…the birds get most of our grapes too ๐Ÿ˜‰

    wishing you and yours a lovely weekend dear one!
    oxo

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  12. blankJenniferSanborn says

    August 5, 2011 at 6:29 pm

    Great photos!!!!

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  13. blankAnnemarie says

    August 5, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    Stop! Thief! … One of my favorite phrases in my Norwegian phrase CD… I laughed every time I heard it. Do you think this Dutch bird would understand me?? Stopp!! Tyven!! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  14. blankUrsula says

    August 5, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    Ha ha, I feel ya. I have the same thing at certain times of year with White Winged Doves.

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  15. blankphil says

    August 6, 2011 at 2:54 am

    so the little vagabond is hungry.

    pass the grapes, pal! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  16. blankrebecca says

    August 6, 2011 at 4:25 am

    i really enjoyed the honesty and humor of your haiku!
    crows…grapes,
    somethings are more difficult to share than others!

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  17. blankSue Fox says

    August 6, 2011 at 9:43 am

    Perfect, just perfect, we netted our gooseberries this year to keep the little lovelies off!

    Sue x

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  18. blankHalle G says

    August 6, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    I have squirrels eating my green tomatoes. So frustrating.

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  19. blankLea says

    August 6, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    That thief, all in black, stealing in the light of day, knows a sweet thing!

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  20. blankRamesh Sood says

    August 6, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    It is very beautifully put.. but them how do stop them in July.. I wonder.. well let me, … hav a good time..

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  21. blankNoelle says

    August 6, 2011 at 5:29 pm

    Marit,
    Your photographs are wonderful! I love that you caught him munching grapes and such a great macro shot too! You are a fantastic photographer. Beautiful colors and such a lovely little story there. Sweet haiku too. Thanks for a great surprise.
    xo,
    Noelle

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  22. blankFran aka Redondowriter says

    August 6, 2011 at 6:42 pm

    Love, love, love. I can’t believe you captured that last photo. You must have a wonderful camera and obviously you are shooting with the artists eye. Like humans, the earth’s creatures follow their basic needs — in spite of us.

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  23. blankdeb christensen says

    August 7, 2011 at 6:37 am

    wow. you can step outside and pick grapes in your yard. that boggles my mind. grapes cost almost $5.00 a pound here right now!
    good thing that bird doesn’t live on kodiak!!! i’ll be gone until late october my sea loving friend, so take care and i look forward to catching up with you when i return!

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  24. blankmiss pie says

    August 8, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    that is hilarious… blackbirds are so persistent… and can be so very aggressive… i laugh because where i walk it is like they sit and wait for me to pass by and then take pot shots diving and swaying just above my head..

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  25. blankDaniella says

    August 9, 2011 at 1:23 am

    Hello my sweet friend!
    Thank you for your comment on my cabinet!
    I think I must email you soon. It is too long since we “chatted”.!!!
    Your so funny! I hate when the black birds come here. They think they can eat the dried corn I put out for the squirrels! They are crazy!
    Miss you!!
    xxD

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